October 21, 2003

BEMIDJI STATE RALLIES PAST WOLVES, 3-2

Aberdeen, S.D. - The Bemidji State volleyball team rallied from two games down to upend Northern State 3-2 in NSIC action on Tuesday night in Wachs Arena.

The Wolves came from behind in games one and two to topple BSU 30-25, 30-28 but NSU hitting errors cost the home team in games three, four and five as the Beavers were able to capture the final three games 30-27, 30-26, 15-10.

Northern State's Jessica Bates recorded a career high 25 kills on the night while hitting at a .261 clip while Tara Sauter posted her second career triple-double with 11 kills, 49 assists and 15 digs in the match. Monica Inge posted a match high 29 digs on the evening, as well.

Kelly Piper led Bemidji State with 19 kills and 17 digs while Kristin Smith had 62 assists and 23 digs on the night.

Northern State, 9-14, 3-6 NSIC, will try to get back on the winning track on Friday night when they travel to Moorhead, Minn. to take on the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons.

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